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Old 04-01-2008, 04:22 PM   #15 (permalink)
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The size of the engine won`t change the RPMs. I have 3.55`s with a 4-speed and it goes down the interstate with ease. I even raced a Bemmer looking thing up to about 125 and it was still pulling away strong. I drive the car all over the state and it cruzz`s awesome down the highway. A lower # ratio would get better millage, but who drives their classic GTO for gas millage??
I'm trying to figure out this gear ratio thing, Rukee. If I am going 70 mph on the highway, my 400 cubic inch engine is at about 3200 RPMs. Is that similar to your story above and, if you can venture a guess, what kind of gears am I running?
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